hosapa-the lakota word for black man. A word that can be spoken matter of factly or derisively, just as the word red man can -but for the purpose of this blog it should be seen in the context of a racist epiphet related to murder of Perry Ray Robinson jr. at the event known as Wounded Knee 2.

For among other things the murder of Ray was precipitated in part on the basis that he was a black man.

A black man who came with good intent but refused to play the AIM game of warriors in picking up a gun or acknowledging that individuals like Leonard Crow Dog believed they held a racial superiority that demanded subservience.

Ray’s civil rights history is well known, worthy of respect, and speaks to a level of commitment that superceded concern for his own well being.

“One of the first Black civil rights workers into Jackson, Mississippi following the death of the three white civil rights workers, worked with CORE, worked with Martin Luther King, Jesse Jackson,attended Southern Christian Leadership Conference.Later went to Alabama bought 10 acres to start a healthy food farm, clinic, eduction on taking blood pressure, how to use infant formula properly in the poverty communities, house bombed three times by KKK, Navy veteran who took brothers older birthdate in order to get in service as a young man with connections to Vietnam Veterans Against the War.

Was in Detroit a couple of times between 1968-73 following race riots working with Black Christian Church Movement, and down south with Clara and Jim Parker, Christian Socialist Movement in Atlanta,Georgia.

Lived in DC in Resurrection City following the Poor Peoples March. Went to Wounded Knee in late April, was not there the next day when one of the other people who came from Alabama with went in.”

I would say that’s quite a resume- I would also say if what befell Ray had befallen someone like Jesse Jackson there would have been a hue and cry to rival that following the murder of MLK.

Yet for completely inexplicable reasons it hasn’t. Hasn’t for going on four decades-not a word from CORE, the BCCM, Southern Christian Leadership Conference, Al Sharpton, the Congressional Black Caucus, or Stan Holder the U.S.A.G.

No inclusion in black history month studies, and I’m willing to bet the majority of the black community both young and old don’t even know Ray’s name.

Even more bizarre to me is Whoopi Goldberg’s tweets related to Russell Means in his passing-tweets effusive in praise, and lacking any reference to Ray.

Could be Whoopi didn’t know about Ray-but she became aware of him and the facts surrounding his murder in short order as others responded. Yet as far as I know Whoopi hasn’t availed herself of the national audience her position on The View allows to focus any attention on Perry Ray Robinson Jr.

So the pervasive silence continues, and the burning question must be why? More to the point, why is Ray so studiously ignored by black leadership and celebrities when they can and will demand justice for other murders committed during that time period and farther back?

Why does Al Sharpton, who holds an anchor position on MSNBC, and frequently submits articles to the Huffington Post never speak to the murder of Ray Robinson when he will about any other thing that crosses his mind?

Why won’t Hollywood actor and social activist Danny Glover, who will campaign for what he refers to as “justice” for Peltier seek the same for Ray and his family?

Why won’t Pete Seeger, Jackson Browne, and other music industry luminaries write a song for Ray, or speak in his behalf? Would doing so cast a different light on AIM and by extention Peltier as well?

Have they selectively chosen one of several AIM authored stories? Stories like Carter Camp’s multiple and conflicting versions who has even gone on to say Ray was “caught” and murdered by the FBI or the GOONs in a kind of multiple choice pick one or both as a personal preference?

Why won’t hip hop artists who frequently lace their lyrics with references to social issues do likewise with the social issue of Ray?

Obviously it serves the purpose of AIM to relegate Ray to the dustbin of history having consigned him to an unmarked grave and the lies and propaganda they have authored related to his murder-but what purpose does it serve for any other-any hosapa to do likewise?

In the end when thinking about all this I wind up asking myself who actually buys into all this BS, and what is the motivation of those who do?

James Brown did a song-Say It I’m loud, I’m Black and I’m Proud-the black community should be saying Ray was black and they’re proud of him-and Ray needs to get what he deserves-Justice.

21 comments on “hosapa”

I think in the case of celebrity performers they have websites with contact information.
Sharpton should be able to be reached through MSNBC-maybe something to MSNBC’s main
office as well.
The USAG office should be listed under gov’t contacts etc.

It is very interesting isn’t it? Why would they ignore him? What possible reason would they have to ignore ray and support aim or Peltier?

Do they think he disgraced himself in some way? Are they buying into aim propoganda, is it all merely about what the public currently supports and they dont actually care its just a publicity draw, or is it something deeper?

I can find nothing in even the wildest stories to say that ray did something disgraceful. I find it hard to believe that all those various people, if they were actually activists, and learning about deceit and cover ups, would all just believe whatever they were told.

My mother watched the view now and again, and from the bits I caught here and there, whoopi seems to be pretty bright, I’ve seen some interviews with Danny glover, and I would say the same for him. Al sharpton seems like an idiot to me, so not a lot would surprise me there.

But you have smart, tenacious people fighting for black rights all over the country. EVERYONE is silent about ray?

The only stories you will find that attempt to denigrate Ray in anyway come for
AIM camps-predictable, and should be seen in that context.

“Why is it white and red people fight for him more than black?

A good question awaiting an answer.

“It is very interesting isn’t it? Why would they ignore him? What possible reason
would they have to ignore ray and support aim or Peltier?”

It must have something to do with the perception it would cast doubt on the credibility
of speaking of AIM and Peltier as being something other than what they’ve portrayed
themselves as.

I think Whoopi and Danny are both bright and good performers–Whoopi is kind of noted
for the angry black woman thing at times, as well she should be-but I think she ought to
be mad as hell about Ray-she ought to be mad as hell that Ray’s wife and children haven’t
even been given the opportunity to properly lay him to rest or have any sense of closure.

Yeah, Brother Rezinate…!
Where IS the Black Community, (the very visual, vocal, celebrity Black Community, like we just witnessed on every channel on TV, at the recent non-stop, show stopping entertainment goings on at the White House celebration for Obama’s second term….?
The Black Civil Rights advocates of the likes of Al Sharpton, Jessie Jackson, Rev. Wright, Harry & Danny…& of course, the Queen of TV, Oprah Winfrey…where is their BLACK outrage?
What is their Black celebrity positions, & responsibility in finding out the truth about fellow Black, peace activist, Rev.Martin Luther King Jr mentored, Perry Ray Robinson’s betrayal & murder by AIM, during the US staged event…. dubbed the “Seige of Wounded Knee in 1973???”
Who was behind the decision to have Robinson murdered?
Before everyone who attended these high profile Black celebrity events… continue to boogie the nights away in support of releasing FBI murderer, Leonard Peltier…
Could these Black celebrities take a really good look at what they are doing, & realize…
Just how hypocritical & contrary it is, & counter productive to ever finding the remains of Robinson, or ever knowing the truth about who really was behind murdering Robinson.
Who made the final decision to have Robinson murdered, & who actually pulled the trigger…
And, who covered it up?
Don’t you think these very high profile Black celebrities should be asking these questions of AIM & the US government, (that they are so close to) to end the suffering of Robinson’s family & widow, Cheryl?
Instead of trying to help raise money & support for the release of an individual (Peltier), of the very same urban militant domestic terrorist group (AIM), the extremely 1st Nation blood quantum challenged, American Indian Movement leadership…
Who was behind this staged event, who was in bed with government-state, with immunity…from their government-state enabler-handlers.
Which allowed Robinson’s murder & that of 11 people, other AIM supporters murdered, & their bodies buried & hidden by AIM during their staged event, once again dubbed by the media of the day…”Seige of Wounded Knee.”
As bogus as the faux-Indian, urban militant domestic terrorists (AIM) leadership working for the US Government & South Dakota State Government, that staged it.
Under investigation recently, Hilary Clinton stated…what difference does it make now????
(Pertaining to the murder of 4 US Citizens in Libya…)
It is the difference between the truth…. & huge US government-South Dakota State Government self-serving lies, that’s the difference, Hilary…
And, why I never voted for you or Bill!
If you don’t know what difference it makes, you should not even be in politics!
Let alone ever be running again to be President…

LBW,
There has never been a time when the black community has enjoyed the political
representation they do now-and I find myself at a loss to find the correct words
to express my feelings about this other than to say I am pleased this time has
come for them.
Not only are they represented in the Senate and House, but the White House and
USAG’s office as well-something that would have been unheard of not long ago-quite
an accomplishment.
A presidents duty is to represent all people-to serve in the best interests of them
all, but we’ve seen that really hasn’t ever been the case as it always comes down
to party ideology, towing that line, and what’s best for Wall Street and big biz.
In my view a unique opportunity exists with Obama in the WH and Holder at the USAG
to pursue and address the issue of Ray Robinson-but they are in the final analysis
politicians who play to numbers-the numbers calling out for Ray are small, so the
response is likewise- and that is where the black communities response or lack of it
comes into play.
Recognition of shared inequities between two groups can and should be acknowledged-if
that lends itself to alliances well and good-but to ignore a murder on the basis of
such shared experiences or alliances makes a mockery out of the very words justice and
civil rights.
For a president or USAG to ignore the murder of one man, a man whose work along with
others opened doors and paved the way for this country to elect a black president and
install a black USAG is an even greater mockery. A greater injustice if both leave office
without ever so much as even mentioning Ray’s name.

SB
Well, I’ve done an homage to Seeger-said I respected his talent and history of not
taking the fifth, unlike your boys, and standing his ground when push came to shove.
Also asked if he would be willing to support justice for Ray and Annie, for the victims
of AIM.
If he would be willing to talk to Denise and Debbie, to DeMain, or Ray’s family-something
that apparently doesn’t sit well with you.
But this threat if I don’t allow a comment by you or do your bidding as it seems to
translate you’re going to refer to me as a dupe and fraud is the wrong approach.
Now that I’ve picked myself up off the floor and stopped laughing how’s this?
NOTHING you have to say will make it through and feel free to call it what you will.
But then you’ve been given the boot from several sites haven’t you? So pretty
much old news I would imagine.
To expand on one of your non approved comments regarding the simplicity of the truth
and the reason why some won’t advocate for AIM victims is that they “know the truth”,
apparently they don’t or choose to ignore it as you do-for the truth is a simple and
obvious as it is that the moon isn’t really made out of cheese-maybe you and they believe
it is though, and that the earth is flat and the center of the universe.

Who is this one the Silent Bear to come to this place and say the words
like this, he is not of any the nation and can not speak in any the way for
any of us.
he is the one made to do this fronting for the boys, those ones the AIM boys
who can not be said to be the man,only the little boys who need to grow up.

Me too. He narrated a show called through the wormhole. He would tell stories from his childhood that referenced the focus of the show. He maintained composure, but you hear in his tone he still held anger for bigotry and injustice.

Seems like he would be someone who would be good to contact. Especially if it came from rays widow.